Comparison

Mount and Magic vs Dragon Survival

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Mount and Magic

Engage in a tactical battle against undead souls in a wilderness setting. Discover a mysterious golden skull that brings both fortune and peril. Experience simple, time-passing gameplay with a trendy retro pixel art style.

Highlights
  • Tactical battles
  • Undead encounters
  • Treasure discovery
  • Simple gameplay
  • Retro pixel art
Features
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A group of mercenaries stumbled upon a group of undead souls in a wilderness. Among them, the shining golden skull brought them unexpected wealth. Are these undead omens of doom or moving treasures? Everyone disagrees. So this barren land suddenly became lively... Game Features The gameplay is simple and easy to use, and it is easy to pass the time. Trendy and retro pixel style.

About

Dragon Survival

Defend your village from monster attacks using legendary dragons. Combine infinite skills and dragon abilities to become the last survivor. Evade enemies with a dash function and face over 50 unique bosses.

Highlights
  • Infinite skill combinations
  • 24 types of dragon skills
  • Dash function for survival
  • Over 50 unique bosses
  • Weapon performance enhancement
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The peaceful Dragon Village has been attacked by monsters! You must protect the village with the legendary dragons! You will be a victorious survivor! [Game Features] ▶ Infinite skill combinations that enhance weapon performance! ▶ More colorful action play with 24 types of dragon skills! ▶ Maximize your chances of survival by using the dash function! ▶ Over 50 unique bosses with fun patterns!

Screenshots

Mount and Magic4 screens
Dragon Survival4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dragon Survival at 62% against Mount and Magic's 18%. Dragon Survival also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (357 vs 10). Mount and Magic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Mount and Magic sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Dragon Survival sells 37 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dragon Survival holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dragon Survival has 357 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Mount and Magic's written reviews are positive against 62% of Dragon Survival's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mount and Magic ships an update every 3 days, Dragon Survival every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Mount and Magic versus Dragon Survival: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMount and MagicDragon Survival
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (10 ratings)4.7 (357 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.5% of reviews61.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings10357 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB935 MB
Age rating9+9+
DeveloperHONG KONG YOULOFT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDAlchemistGames

Customer experience

Mount and Magic

All ratings10 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive17.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative70.0%

Dragon Survival

All ratings357 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.2%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews118 reviews
Positive61.9%
Neutral11.0%
Negative27.1%

Bugs and requests

Mount and Magic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dragon Survival

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game stuck on loading screen with network error
  • Update prompt appears but no update available
  • Blue screen appears after using back button
  • Game crashes 1-3 minutes into runs
  • Crashes on iOS 14.3
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  • Failed to load ad message causing game freeze
  • Unlocked skills don't appear on certain stages
  • Game crashes on stage 19 and beyond

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more dragon characters
  • Controller support (Xbox, etc.)
  • Visible gear/equipment on character model
  • Additional equipment types (pendants, rings)
  • Endless mode or free energy grinding options
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  • Ad-free permanent purchase option
  • Graphics and performance settings
  • Better menu organization and explanations
  • Back to menu button in levels

In-app purchases

15 purchases

Mount and Magic

One-time15
  • 70 Gem$0.99
  • Piggy bank1$0.99
  • Goku Skin$0.99
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  • Curious Brother skin$0.99
  • Piggy bank2$2.99
  • Elder Skin$2.99
  • Equipment upgrade 1$5.99
  • Priest Character Skin$9.99
  • Chosen skin$9.99
  • Ad-Free$9.99
  • Speed Monthly Pass$9.99
  • Battle Pass1$9.99
  • Equipment upgrade 3$11.99
  • 2400 Gem$19.99
  • Magnet Effect Monthly Pass$29.99
37 purchases

Dragon Survival

One-time37
  • Must-Need Package!$0.99
  • Daily Package 2$1.99
  • Welcome Box 1$1.99
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  • Beginner Growth Package$1.99
  • Nameless One$2.99
  • Magician of Wisdom$2.99
  • Stage 3 Growth Package$2.99
  • Greedy Nine Tailed Fox$2.99
  • The Devourer$2.99
  • Berserker of Fury$2.99
  • Lazy Dark Lord$2.99
  • Stage 2 Growth Package$2.99
  • Stage 4 Growth Package$3.99
  • Welcome Box 2$3.99
  • Stage 5 Growth Package$3.99
  • Stage 6 Growth Package$4.99
  • Premium Monthly Plan$4.99
  • Stage 7 Growth Package$4.99
  • Mokoji Package$5.99
  • Special Lv. 1 Support$5.99
  • Permanent Ad Removal$5.99
  • Welcome Box 3$5.99
  • Dragon Pass$6.99
  • Durun Package$6.99
  • Advanced Monthly Plan2 variants$9.99
  • Roulette Event Package 8$9.99
  • Roulette Event Package 10$9.99
  • Daily Package 4$9.99
  • Weekly Package 2$9.99
  • Special Lv. 3 Support$12.99
  • 7-Day Event Package$12.99
  • Super-Special Lv. 1 Support$17.99
  • Dragon Pass PLUS$17.99
  • 3,000 Gems$24.99
  • 6,000 Gems$49.99
  • Monthly Package 3$69.99
  • 13,000 Gems$89.99

Questions

Is Mount and Magic free?
Mount and Magic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragon Survival free?
Dragon Survival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Mount and Magic or Dragon Survival?
Dragon Survival is rated higher. Mount and Magic averages 3.0 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Dragon Survival averages 4.7 from 357 ratings.
Do Mount and Magic or Dragon Survival have ads?
Both Mount and Magic and Dragon Survival show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mount and Magic or Dragon Survival?
Mount and Magic ships an update every 3 days, and Dragon Survival every 2 weeks. Most recently, Mount and Magic was updated on September 20, 2026 and Dragon Survival on September 24, 2026.

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